#83AF6E Color
#83AF6E is rgb(131, 175, 110) in RGB, hsl(101, 29%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 37%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83AF6Ergb(131, 175, 110)hsl(101, 29%, 56%)hsv(101, 37%, 69%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 37%, 31%)oklch(70.6% 0.102 136)lab(67.07% -24.47 28.41)lch(67.07% 37.50 130.74)What #83AF6E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #83AF6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83AF6E Channel Values
How #83AF6E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 131 · G 175 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 29% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 37% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83AF6E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #83AF6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83AF6E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #83AF6E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #83AF6E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#83AF6E#A9A96E#9BAB6E#A2A270#97A76F#8CA9A9#88AB95#A3A3A3Using #83AF6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83af6e: #83AF6E;background-color: #83AF6E;colors: { 'color-83af6e': '#83AF6E' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.686, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_83af6e">#83AF6E</color>fill="#83AF6E"More Green Colors
#83AF6E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83AF6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83AF6E?
#83AF6E is a mid-tone green — rgb(131, 175, 110) in RGB and hsl(101, 29%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #83AF6E?
#83AF6E is rgb(131, 175, 110) — red 131, green 175, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83AF6E?
#83AF6E converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 37%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83AF6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83AF6E scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83AF6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83AF6E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.96, which is visibly different.
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